12-year-old Oklahoma girl shoots intruder

Man has been charged with first-degree burglary

Published 8:29 AM CDT Oct 19, 2012

CALERA, Okla. -

A 12-year-old Oklahoma girl who shot an intruder is talking about the experience.

The Calera girl, who wants to remain anonymous, said she grabbed a gun when she heard someone breaking into her home. She said she hid in a bathroom closet and fired a shot through the door when the man turned the doorknob.